Brisbane set to be awarded the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics next month after IOC president Thomas Bach hails their vision for a sustainable and feasible Games as ‘irresistible’
- The IOC executive board had proposed Brisbane for the 2032 Games
- Bach said the Brisbane bid had ‘strong support across the political spectrum’
- Members will make a final decision at the IOC Session in Tokyo on July 21
Brisbane has been proposed as host of the 2032 Olympic Games by the executive board of the International Olympic Committee, its president Thomas Bach has said.
IOC members will make a final decision on whether the Australian city will host the Games when they meet for the IOC Session in Tokyo on July 21.
Bach said the Brisbane bid had ‘strong support across the political spectrum’. It was announced as the preferred candidate under its new system for determining Games hosts back in February.
Brisbane has been proposed as host of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Asked why the IOC executive board had proposed Brisbane, Bach said: ‘It was a vision for a sustainable and feasible Olympic Games.
‘All of this made it irresistible. But we are not there yet, it is in the hands of the IOC members to vote on July 21.
‘Climate is always important but what is more important is the human atmosphere, we see the Aussies love their sport and welcoming athletes from around the world, this is more important than whether it is 10 degrees or 25.’
IOC president Thomas Bach said the executive board had proposed Brisbane for 2032 Games
‘The advantage of this new (preferred host) approach is that we now already have a pool of interested parties who want to organise an Olympic Games in 2036 or even 2040,’ Bach added.
‘I think we can be extremely satisfied that this process just continues. The future of the Games look bright.’